Instant Drama Production Without Actors or Filming Using AI: 'Break One' Released

On September 22, AI content label Dirtyplay announced that it has released a Korean short-form drama titled 'Break One', which was produced using artificial intelligence (AI).

Image from Dirtyplay's AI drama 'Break One'. Dirtyplay.

According to Dirtyplay, the accumulated number of views for eight key videos—teaser, main episode, character shorts, and original soundtrack (OST)—related to 'Break One' reached approximately 1.37 million as of mid-September.

'Break One' is a drama centered on the rivalry between two men in the world of car racing, with generative AI being used for the characters, backgrounds, and video direction.

Investment targeting the AI-powered video production market is on the rise. Last month, AI video production platform company Hixfield secured a $400 million Series B investment, which brought its valuation to $5.4 billion (about 7 trillion won).

AI short-form dramas are rapidly increasing, especially in China. By August this year, around 430,000 short-form dramas had been released in China, which is 13 times higher than last year. More than 90 percent of these were produced using AI.

A spokesperson for Dirtyplay stated, "With the advancement of AI technology, the production of AI short-form dramas and movies will become far more prevalent."

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